![]() ![]() Despite the intended function of the print run, it came back with a fresh set of mistakes, extra dark inks. In an attempt to fix these issues, a new print run was started in the Summer of '94. But Revised had some problems, including an incorrect picture for Serendib Efreet, washed out colors, and it even sparked protests over satanic imagery. Riding high on the smash sales success of the game in '93, Magic had ordered another printing of its core set of cards, called Revised. printed: Unknown, most product was recalled and destroyed The card was called the Shichifukujin Dragon. I did design one other unique only-one-exists-in-the-world card for a Japanese tournament center. I believe it was just done as a one-of promotional event for that specific tournament. I never knew of any plans to make another one and I was the person who designed the 1996 World Champion card. Were there ever any plans to continue this trend in the following years? With the 1996 World Championships, we got a corresponding 1996 World Champion card. Out of a field of 125 players, relatively unknown Australian Tom Chanpheng took down the heavily favored Mark Justice to win, earning himself a trophy with a one-of-a-kind card embedded in it. #Mtg card sets by year value proprinted: 1 (rest of the sheet and printing plates destroyed afterwards)īack in the early days of Magic’s tournament scene, just after the birth of its Pro Tour (now the Players Tour), the third World Championship was to be held at the Wizards of the Coast headquarters in Seattle in the summer of '96. ![]() Value: $17,500 (sold in 2001 to private collector) There seems to be something universal in sharing news through the format of something you love. (It was the world’s first and only split creature card.) I have likewise heard a lot of stories from fans about how they, or sometimes their friends or family, made their announcements in the form of a Magic card. I didn’t print it like Richard did, but I did share my news with the audience through the medium of a Magic card. When my twins were born, I announced it online with a card that I’d made. I think this struck a chord with the Magic community because it reminds all of us that the game is more than just an activity we participate in, but a means by which we can create a larger community that adds to the richness of our lives. Richard, for example, used it as a means of celebration to publicly acknowledge events that were important to him. Yes, they can be game pieces, but they can be much more than that. Mark Rosewater, head designer: Having designed thousands and thousands of cards over the years, I’ve come to see the Magic card as a canvas capable of creating all sorts of artistic expressions. ![]()
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